Law School Sample Personal Statements

You are a thoughtful, intelligent, and unique individual. You already know that—now you just need to convince top law school adcoms that you're a cut above the rest.

By reading the sample law school essays provided below, you should get a clear idea of how to translate your qualifications, passions, and individual experiences into words. You will see that the samples here employ a creative voice, use detailed examples, and draw the reader in with a clear writing style. Most importantly, these personal statements are compelling—each one does a fine job of convincing you that the author of the essay is a human being worth getting to know, or better yet, worth having in your next top law school class.

We’ve compiled several Law School Sample Essays to give you ideas for your own. Give the admissions committee (adcom) a clear snapshot of who you are as a real person, student, and future legal professional. Write an essay that's so gripping, they want to know more about you after reading it.

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